EART E-335 6 String Semi-Hollow-Body Electric Guitar, Stainless Steel Frets, Sunburst, Full,Playing Jazz

UPDATE: (26 Mar 02)br>This guitar has a lot of potential for me. It has stainless steel frets and a good appearance. Isn't it all great? String rattle and buzz, on the other hand, have proven to be a significant issue. To finally overcome, I spent weeks and countless man hours adjusting fret height. Over the years, I've set up and modded a few dozen guitars, and this one had me so frustrated that I wanted to finally do a WHO concert with it by slamming it against the floor. I wish I could have returned it instead of wasting a ridiculous amount of time trying to get it to work. Why so? Let's take a look at the situation. br>br>Perhaps I just got a pre-production model of EART's new 335 guitar. However, I set the volume on all of my guitars to a comfortable level. 068 inches is not a problem for any decent solid body. And, based on what I've read, a semi-hollow body should be able to set up similarly to a solid body. This guy, on the other hand, isn't one of them. Rattle and Buzz were so bad that they made the guitar unplayable. I'm not sure what the problem is, but I think it's a combination of a slightly off neck angle and uneven trust rod relief distribution down the neck. Because I couldn't change the neck angle because it was a set neck, I had to bevel the frets down to increase the rise angle of the strings, which gave me about. At the 22nd fret, the fretboard is set to 080. br>br>So, instead of adjusting the relief to eliminate fret rattle, why not just adjust the relief? I'm glad you inquired. More relief did stop the rattle, but it also increased the string height. So, after increasing the relief, I lowered the string height to the desired height, and it now rattles and buzzes away from the 12th to the 22nd. This is due to the fact that I lowered the bridge to compensate for the increased string height caused by adding relief, which increased the downward angle. So I go from a lot of rattle down the length of the neck to a lot of rattle and buzz from the 12th to the 22nd, where the truss rod has little effect on neck curvature. I experimented with various string gauges to see if it made a difference, but it didn't. In reality, a group of. A set of 11s will provide more tension (relief) to the neck than a set of. 009's, but compensating with truss rod and bridge adjustments will be necessary. br>br>In the end, I probably took down about a third of the overall fret height as I created a relief angle that allowed me to overcome the issues I had with this guitar because I couldn't adjust the actual neck angle like I could with a bolt on neck. Why? Because most guitarists don't play the highest wound string frets, where the most pronounced string oscillation occurs, I had to significantly lower the frets from 12 to 22 to overcome rattle and buzz that persisted regardless of string gauge, relief, or bridge height adjustments. The 19th through 22nd frets were the hardest hit, and the 22nd fret was like a stumbling block that wound E and A couldn't overcome. So it was file down a little tune and buzz, repeat, repeat, repeat until I finally got it to play fairly cleanly along the entire length of the neck after several days and many hours of doing so. Naturally, this lowering has a cascading effect that extends the length of the neck. Continue down the neck with a lot of fret rocking, filing to level, and so on. Ugh! br>br>To make matters worse, I had to adjust the nut height, which was cut lower on the wound E side than on the high E side. Because it affected all of the strings on the wound string side, I was able to remove the nut and replace it with a very thin shim, bringing the overall height down to around. At the second fret, the thickness is 030 inch. Regrettably, this did not resolve the issue at the neck's highest point. br>br>FYI, due to buzz from the bridge screws backing off, I had to replace the stock bridge early on. br>br>So, if this guitar had been purchased through Amazon Prime, it would have been returned immediately. However, it was sent to me directly from China, so I'm stuck with it. You can't realistically mail this thing back to China, and their return address is some guy in Brooklyn, whom I assume I'd have to pay to ship to and then hope for a refund from. Others appear to have had better luck with their EART 335, but I'm not going to buy any more guitars directly from China. ORIGINAL REVIEW: BR>BR>ORIGINAL REVIEW: BR>BR>ORIGINAL REVIEW: BR>ORIGINAL REVIEW br>The EART E335 is a high-end version of the classic 335 guitar. The EART comes with a roasted maple headstock. The neck is a C shape, which is both stylish and comfortable. As a result, it's not the traditional thicker D shape with a gloss coat lacquer finish on the back. At this price, stainless steel frets are a steal. In fact, I am not aware of any stainless steel 335s. The fret ends have been machine polished and have a fantastic appearance and feel. Rosewood is used for the fretboard. Any other major guitar manufacturer does not offer rosewood at this price point. The warm tone of the mahogany body is appealing. Because it's a satin finish all around, the wood grain shows through and light scratches aren't visible like they are with a gloss finish. The finish is complemented by white binding. The build is finished off with high-quality hardware and full-size pots. A nice touch is the snap-open truss rod cover. br>br>The humbucker in the neck is approximately 7. You'll probably want to lower the pickups a little because the Neck is 5K and the Bridge is a scorching 16K.

Hunter Brandt

| Jun 20, 2021

This is a fantastic piece of music. The bridge saddles on the B and high E strings did not adjust for intonation, which was a problem. I contacted the seller and received a new bridge, which was perfect; the guitar plays like much more expensive guitars, with a flat fretboard that plays very quickly and a thin, comfortable neck. Necks with a slim profile appeal to me. The guitar has a bright tone with plenty of snap to it. I have a Gibson 335 that I am increasingly using. I've been playing for 44 years and have never played a guitar in this price range that has exceeded my expectations. It has a completely different voice and playing experience than my 335, and I mean that in a positive way.

Mackenzie Nicholson

| Jun 24, 2021

It's a fantastic guitar, and the frets, as others have stated, are flawless. The setup was spot on right out of the box, and the action was smooth with no fret buzz. The pickups are clear and crisp, but they lack the warmth of my other hollow bodies. It's simply a matter of taste. The tuners and hardware are both excellent. br>br>The only thing I'd like to point out, since no one else has, is that it's quite light. Nothing like my epi dot deluxe or the grots es335 that I recently acquired. It does appear to be a smidgeon thinner than before. It's easier to play than my epi, so despite the fact that I didn't measure it, it's probably a little smaller as well. Worst of all, it's only a photo finish. br>br> It should've been a veneer at this price point.

Nylah Welch

| Aug 18, 2021

br>br> It's a lot of fun to play, and it's also very light. Although the pickups are a little worn, I planned to replace them anyway.

Ismael Eaton

| Aug 20, 2021